Former Enron Official
Is Likely to Settle Charges

Rieker Is Expected to Help
U.S. Prosecutors in Case
Against Other Executives

By

Deborah Solomon Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Updated May 5, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators are preparing to bring civil and criminal charges, along with a settlement, against the former corporate secretary of Enron Corp. as the government continues to look for ways to bolster its case against other former executives of the fallen energy company, according to people familiar with the matter.

Paula Rieker, who also served as a top official in Enron's investor-relations department, is expected to agree to settle charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission and help federal...